Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-19
SOuthin%tOn
A NEW AND STRIKING PHASE IN THE STRIKE
 THE MEN SURPRISED.

A NEW AND STRIKING PHASE IN THE STRIKE
 THE MEN SURPRISED.
 SoUTHINGToN, Jan. 16.-The strike at the Southington Cutlery company's knife shop began November 17th and on Saturday, just as every body believed it was nearing the end. the men were notified to take all prop ertv belonging to them out of the factory. What the men will do was not learned. The company have talked of putting in another line of business.
 Mrs. Jane Cowles, widow of John Cowles, died on Saturday at the age of fifty. She was an active member of the Congregational church. Her son, s. B. Cowles, is passing through a course of fever. Funeral on Mon- day at 3 p. m.
 North Lyme.
 NORTH LYME, Jan. 1S.-The messenger of death has visited this place and removed from our midst Mrs. Nancy, wife of Joseph Beebe, we'll known in this and adjoining towns Mrs. Beebe was very estimable la dy and beloved by all who knew her; kind hearted and hospitable, with genuine sym pathy for those in trouble and anxious to tighten the burden of the oppressed within her reach. She entertained with that warm hospitality which made her a favorite with all Mrs. William M. Brockway of New Haven, her faithful daughter, tenderly cared for her during her last sickness. A bereaved husband, two sons and daughter are left to mourn their loss and have the sympathy of the entire community.
 Milford
 MILFORD, Jan. 1S.-There were about twenty ladies from this place who attended the meetings of the Woman's Board of Mis-. sions in New Haven last week.
 Last Thursday was fine day for duck ing, and those who went out came home with an abundance of game.
 The Plymouth church held their annual meeting last Sunday afternoon. Among other business which came before them was the matter of the weekly prayer meetings, which 1t was decided to change from Thursday to Friday evening, and this change now brings the prayer meetings of the different church es on the same evening.
 J. w Shanley & Co. are intending to move their steam sawmill to Orange, where they have recently bought another tract ot timber.
 A. c. Platt and J.W. Nettleton have erect ed an ice house near their sawmill at Wheel CTS Farms.
 Mir. and Mrs Robert Victor return to theil home in Champagne, H., this week.
 Wingfeld Graham has closed his engage ment as stenographer with Judge Martin ot the District court of New York and accepted position with the law firm of Hyde, Gross 6 Hyde, Hartford.
 A sleighing party from Derby made Land lord Wilson of the Milford House another visit last Wednesday evening, which speaks well for the popularity of MT. Wilson.
 The following officers are elected by Wepo wage lodge, I. o. o. F., for the ensuing six months: N. G., Andrew Clark; V.G., A. O. Tibballs; treasurer, Sanford Hawkins; secre tary, E. G. Miles; chaplain, A. s. Bristol assistant chaplain, R. R. Hepburn; R. s. N. G., Dr. W. s. Putney: L. $. N. G., Al bertus N. Clark; R.S.V. G., Edward Mallory L. s. T. G., Albert Oviatt; R. s. S., Edgar Platt; L. s. S., George Gillette; organist M A. Clark; finance committee, Theodore Platt, pr. w. H. Andrews. Mr. William Bush, who has served as treasurer for ths past thirty years, declined serving any longer on account of his ill health which made the was chosen to succeed him, has undis and will fill the office most acceptably. The fund of the lodge amounts to $6,844.
 W. s. Chase was in New York last week purchasing books for the Milford Lyeeun library.
 Fred Smith of Flatbush, L. l., has leased Meadowside Park, also Mrs. Sweets barr and one of the French cottages. He intends to carry on his business of breaking and train ing colts next season.
 Thaddeus Nettleton died at his residence on West Main street last Thursday of con sumption. The funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon and were conducted by his pastor, Rev. N. M. Calhoun. MT. Nettleton was genial, kind-hearted man, who had many friends. He leaves wife and two daughters, both of whom are married and live out of town.